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Why Utah’s congressmen voted against emergency funding to address the baby formula shortage

The Republican congressmen did support a bill that would allow the U.S. Department of Agriculture to adjust its regulations in an emergency.

(Rick Bowmer | AP) A limited supplies sign is displayed on the baby formula shelf at a grocery store Tuesday, May 10, 2022, in Salt Lake City. Parents across much of the U.S. are scrambling to find baby formula after a combination of supply disruptions and safety recalls have swept many of the leading brands off store shelves. On Wednesday, May 18, Utah's four congressmen voted against $28 million in emergency funding to address the national baby formula shortage.